Prior to starting my search for Utilization Review jobs, I never had a LinkedIn profile. I knew colleagues who started >10 years ago on LinkedIn, but I saw little value in creating an account that appeared to merely be "Facebook for Professionals." I was told that I needed to create one if I was serious about going nonclinical, so I made my 1st LinkedIn profile in early 2021.

It may come as a surprise to some that I registered last week to attend CSM February 2-5, 2022 in San Antonio, TX. You might be wondering why I would want to go to CSM now that I am nonclinical. Here are some of the reasons why

Sales jobs will be the focus of today's nonclinical careers review. Among nonclinical careers, sales jobs often have the greatest potential for higher income since pay is influenced by the job's commission and/or bonus structure instead of the number of hours worked. Sales roles tend to be more inclusive of therapy assistants than many other nonclinical career options. Here are 4 different options for nonclinical sales

One of my favorite hobbies since 2015 has been "travel hacking." We were able to travel for the 1st time as a family of 4 while spending <$300 on flights, hotels, and a rental car. I asked the Facebook group if they were interested in knowing more about "travel hacking" and the votes for yes were unanimous.

In part 2 of reviewing different nonclinical job opportunities, I will focus on providing 3 different job titles related to patient safety. I will be giving more succinct summaries than the Clinical Rehab Liaison blog. If you prefer in depth versus brief summaries, please let me know

When I created a poll in the Facebook Group about what content people wanted to learn, the top request was "Brief summaries of specific nonclinical careers." Fortunately for me, once I found out about Utilization Review, I focused my job search almost exclusively on Utilization Review. However, I realize Utilization Review isn't for everyone. I hope to use the next upcoming blogs to provide information about other nonclinical career options.

I provided a list of companies that hire for Utilization Review in last week's blog about Utilization Review jobs. One of those companies, naviHealth, is the company I work for. I wanted to share a few reasons why I enjoy working for them…

When I started my search for Utilization Review (UR) jobs in 2021, it was a frustrating experience. Very few companies that hire therapists actually use the term "Utilization Review." How then can you find the job you want if you don't know the job titles or companies to search for? If you are unfamiliar with UR, I give a brief introduction to it in the "What is a Pre-Service Coordinator?" blog post. I hope that this blog post will help shed some insight from on my own experiences to save you time and reduce your frustration when applying for UR jobs.

My job as a Pre-Service Coordinator is 100% remote, meaning that I don't have an office to drive to for my job. Remote jobs are highly sought after, and I anticipate that to remain the case with the state of the pandemic. Here are the 3 things I enjoy most about working remotely.

With my job as a Pre-Service Coordinator, I find that knowing who is versus who isn't appropriate for Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation (AIR) at an Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF) seems to be a common issue. I want to share what I wish I knew as a clinician when it comes to recommending if someone goes to an IRF.

How should you effectively prepare for the big moment? Here are 5 interview tips to help make a great impression for your interview, whether applying for a nonclinical job or a clinical job

When trying to decide on a nonclinical job, do you feel lost trying to figure out where to start? Or do you feel paralyzed by the multiple options to select from? I hope that answering these 6 questions will help you know which role is right for you!

"What do you do?" is often the next question I am asked after I tell people I am nonclinical. Prior to 2021, if you asked me what a Pre-Service Coordinator does, I would just be guessing.

Today is the final post in the 3 part series providing my reasons for leaving clinical physical therapy to join the nonclinical world. My final reasons for deciding to leave clinical physical therapy include

I mentioned in Part 1 that I found the demands for productivity to be unsustainable long term, the census for home health was decreasing, I wanted better work/life balance and I was finding the future of Medicare reimbursement challenging at best. Many other reasons factored into my decision to leave clinical physical therapy

I honestly believed prior to 2021 that I would remain a treating clinician for my entire career. It came as a surprise to many once I let them know I was going to take a job where I was not treating clients. Here are some of the reasons I chose to begin my nonclinical career.